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James Bentley 1858 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill

Death Date: 14 Dec 1921

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: Charles BENTLEY

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Arla Bentley

Children(s): Emma Bentley, James Bentley, Maude Bentley, Winona Bentley, Nina Hardesty, Samuel Bentley, Helen Bentley, Eugene Bentley, Bertha Bentley, Paul Bentley

James Bentley was born in 1858 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill, the child of Charles C BENTLEY and Elizabeth Johnson. In 1860, James Bentley resided in Illinois, Grafton and Fieldon, Jersey, Illinois, U. James Bentley married Arla E (Haddex) Bentley, and had children including Emma Bentley, James Bentley, Maude Bentley, Winona Bentley, Nina A Hardesty, Samuel Bentley, Helen Bentley, Eugene Bentley, Bertha Bernice Bentley, Paul Bentley. James Bentley passed away in 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • James Bentley was born in 1858 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill, the child of Charles C BENTLEY and Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1860, James Bentley resided in Illinois, Grafton and Fieldon, Jersey, Illinois, U.
  • James Bentley married Arla E (Haddex) Bentley, and had children including Emma Bentley, James Bentley, Maude Bentley, Winona Bentley, Nina A Hardesty, Samuel Bentley, Helen Bentley, Eugene Bentley, Bertha Bernice Bentley, Paul Bentley.
  • James Bentley passed away in 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles BENTLEY
1808 – 1897
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CB
Elizabeth Johnson
1825 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Arla Bentley
1869 – 1957
Birth Location: Illinois
AB

Children(s)

Emma Bentley
1883 – 1933
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EB
James Bentley
1884 –
Birth Location: Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
JB
Maude Bentley
1887 – 1963
Birth Location: Illinois
MB
Winona Bentley
1890 – 1976
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Nina Hardesty
1892 – 1980
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NH
Samuel Bentley
1893 –
Birth Location: Illinois
SB
Helen Bentley
1896 – 1921
Birth Location: Illinois
HB
Eugene Bentley
1900 – 1952
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Bertha Bentley
1904 – 1958
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Paul Bentley
1908 – 1990
Birth Location: Illinois
PB

James Bentley's Ancestors

Self
James Bentley
1858 – 1921
Birth Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill
Parents
Charles C BENTLEY
1808 – 1897
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Johnson
1825 –
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bentley's Descendants

1.
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James Bentley (8 Dec 1858 – 14 Dec 1921) m. Arla (E (Haddex)) Bentley (1869 – June 19, 1957)
  1. 1. Emma Bentley (March 1883 – 12 Dec 1933)
  2. 2. James Bentley (18 Nov 1884 – )
  3. 3. Maude Bentley (abt 1887 – April 7 1963)
  4. 4. Winona Bentley (Nov 1890 – 22 Jan 1976)
  5. 5. Nina (A) Hardesty (4 Feb 1892 – 13 February 1980) m. Sakarias (Gerhard) Lampela (17 July 1897 – 25 February 1973) m. Benjamin Bentley (Abt. 1890 – Abt. 1929) m. Sakey (G) Simpelo (abt 1898 – )
    1. 1. Billy (Manning) Bentley (15 Nov 1922 – 26 Nov 1975) m. Darlene (Annarae) Robertson (1931 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Mathew) Bentley (9 Jul 1924 – 2 Jan 1952)
    3. 3. Kenneth (B) Bentley (13 Sep 1925 – 22 Mar 1987) m. LaVerne (Marie) Martin (10 January 1930 – 16 Dec 2019) m. Darline Robertson (1922 – )
      1. 1. Barbara (Kay Bentley , Martin) (Palmer) (28 Aug 1957 – 26 Nov 2016) m. Rick (Gene) Palmer m. Kelvin Moore (18 Nov 1956 – 28 Jul 2015)
        1. 1. Trisha (M) Moore (14 Mar 1984 – ) m. Jacob (Robert) Baker (12 Dec 1984 – ) m. Jonathan Neenan (19 May 1986 – )
        2. 2. daniel palmer (21 May 1990 – )
      2. 2. bobby martin (28/08/1957 – )
        1. 1. Jeremy (Robert) martin (22 Oct 1979 – 25 Mar 2006)
      3. 3. William (Eugene) Martin (30 09 1960 – 12 Nov 1991) m. Susan (E) Martin (abt 1960 – )
        1. 1. Kyle Martin (2 Feb 1984 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Bentley (20 Sep 1927 – )
  6. 6. Samuel Bentley (Nov 1893 – )
  7. 7. Helen Bentley (Nov 1896 – 25 Feb 1921)
  8. 8. Eugene Bentley (Mar 1900 – 22 May 1952)
  9. 9. Bertha (Bernice) Bentley (abt 1904 – 6 Dec 1958)
  10. 10. Paul Bentley (abt 1908 – 3 Apr 1990)

James Bentley's Timeline

10 Records

1845
9 Jan 1845
James Bentley was married in Jersey, Illinois
Jersey, Illinois
1858
8 Dec 1858
Birth of James Bentley in Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill
Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill
1860
1860
Age 2
James Bentley resided here in Illinois, Grafton and Fieldon, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Illinois, Grafton and Fieldon, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
James Bentley resided here in Township 7 Range 13, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 13, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James Bentley resided here in Mississippi, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Mississippi, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James Bentley resided here in Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Bentley resided here in Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James Bentley resided here in Springfield Precinct 49, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield Precinct 49, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1921
14 Dec 1921
Age 63
Death of James Bentley in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1921
16 Dec 1921
Age 63
Burial of James Bentley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Precinct 49, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mississippi, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 99d; Enumeration District: 098
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 808A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0007
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Illinois, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M653_188; Page: 33; Family History Library Film
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374245
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Jersey, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Illinois, Grafton and Fieldon, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Illinois, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M653_188; Page: 33; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 13, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 808A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mississippi, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mississippi, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 99d; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Precinct 49, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Precinct 49, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1921
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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